Date: 2025-08-12Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
PM shares an article on the Government's farmer-first approach, through crop insurance, soil health cards, direct benefit transfers and modern irrigation, that has strengthened livelihoods, enhanced productivity and ensured resilience in India’s agricultural sector
**Summary:**
This policy update, disseminated by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on August 12, 2025, highlights the Government's "farmer-first" approach to strengthening India's agricultural sector. The announcement references an article by Rajya Sabha MP, Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu, which details the impact of key initiatives, including crop insurance, soil health cards, direct benefit transfers, and modern irrigation techniques. According to the PMO, these policies have collectively strengthened farmer livelihoods, enhanced agricultural productivity, and ensured greater resilience within the agricultural sector. The update was shared via the PMO India handle on X (formerly Twitter) and is further identified by Release ID: 2155383.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Office: The office of the Prime Minister of India, responsible for administrative and advisory support.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India.
Satnam Singh Sandhu: Member of Parliament (MP) in the Rajya Sabha.
crop insurance: Government initiative to provide insurance coverage to farmers against crop loss.
soil health cards: Government scheme to provide farmers with soil analysis reports to improve soil fertility and productivity.
direct benefit transfers: Government mechanism for transferring subsidies and benefits directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts.
India: The country to which the agricultural sector mentioned in the policy refers.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares an article on the Government's farmer-
first approach, through crop insurance, soil health
cards, direct benefit transfers and modern irrigation,
that has strengthened livelihoods, enhanced
productivity and ensured resilience in India’s
agricultural sector
Posted On: 12 AUG 2025 12:33PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Rajya Sabha MP, Shri Satnam Singh
Sandhu highlighting how the Government's farmer-first approach, through crop insurance, soil health cards,
direct benefit transfers and modern irrigation, has strengthened livelihoods, enhanced productivity and
ensured resilience in India’s agricultural sector.
The PMO India handle on X posted:
“In this insightful read, @satnamsandhuchd Ji highlights how the Government's farmer-first approach,
through crop insurance, soil health cards, direct benefit transfers and modern irrigation, has strengthened
livelihoods, enhanced productivity and ensured resilience in India’s agricultural sector.”
In this insightful read, @satnamsandhuchd Ji highlights how the Government's farmer-first
approach, through crop insurance, soil health cards, direct benefit transfers and modern irrigation,
has strengthened livelihoods, enhanced productivity and ensured resilience in India’s…
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— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 12, 2025
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(Release ID: 2155383)